Daily NHL Odds and Betting Trends – 03/03/21
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Here’s a look at the NHL odds and betting trends for the games on today’s schedule.
All NHL betting lines below are as listed at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Capitals vs Bruins | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Bruins -150 Favorites
Washington brings a three-game winning streak into a two-game road series with Boston. The Capitals are coming off a two-game sweep of the Devils, outscoring them 8-4 after closing as road favorites each time. Meanwhile, the Bruins ended a two-game skid with a 4-1 win over the Rangers as -160 road favorites on Sunday. Boston had lost four of its previous five, and the UNDER cashed for the first time in four games. Washington has won 18 of the past 21 meetings.
Maple Leafs vs Oilers | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -107 Odds
Edmonton is still searching for its first goal of this three-game series with Toronto going into the finale on Wednesday. The Oilers have been blanked 7-0 by the Maple Leafs in the first two games of the series, with the UNDER on a 3-0 run in their last three overall. Edmonton was riding a season-high five-game winning streak heading into this matchup while Toronto has won three in a row, six of seven, 10 of 13 and 14 of 18, with the UNDER on a 4-0 run in its past four.
Blues vs Ducks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Blues -132 Favorites
St. Louis closes out a two-game road series at Anaheim looking for a sweep along with its third straight victory overall. The Blues have taken the first two games of their six-game road trip – with the OVER going 2-0 – following a 5-4 win over the Ducks as -135 favorites on Monday despite getting outscored 3-1 in the third period. That loss extended Anaheim’s skid to seven games, with the OVER moving to 4-1 in its last five. St. Louis has won the past five meetings.
Wild vs Golden Knights | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Golden Knights -137 Favorites
Vegas halted Minnesota’s season-high six-game winning streak in dramatic fashion in the series opener on Monday and will go for the sweep in this spot. The Golden Knights rallied back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to win 5-4 in overtime as -145 home favorites, which is the first time they have ever accomplished that feat during the regular season. The Wild led 4-2 at the end of the second period but saw Mark Stone help lead the home team to victory in front of fans for the first time this year with five assists. Minnesota had won six of the first eight meetings, including three of four, with the OVER cashing for the first time in six games.
Coyotes vs Kings | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Pick’em -110 Odds
Arizona looks to end a two-game losing streak and exact some revenge against Los Angeles. The Coyotes just dropped a pair of games to the Avalanche and lost two straight to the Kings as well prior to a two-game sweep of the Ducks sandwiched in between during a lengthy nine-game homestand. The OVER is also on a 4-1 run in the last five for Arizona, which has gone 3-3 on the road this season. Los Angeles swept this team in the midst of a season-high six-game winning streak but has lost two in a row since then. The Kings have gone 3-2-3 at home.
Avalanche vs Sharks | OddsShark Matchup Report
Opening NHL Odds: Avalanche -214 Favorites
Colorado hopes to bounce back from a rough loss at San Jose in the finale of a four-game road trip. The Sharks routed the Avalanche 6-2 as +180 home underdogs on Monday, with the OVER cashing in their fourth consecutive game and improving to 3-1 in the last four for the visitors. San Jose had lost two in a row, three of four and five of seven prior to that victory. Colorado had won the previous four meetings in the series too, with three decided by three goals or more.
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